Bihar Cause Major Upset Without Vaibhav Suryavanshi; Thrash Star-Studded UP in SMAT

The ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is creating buzz with daily new records and updates of the ongoing India’s significant domestic tournament. The tournament has already delivered top-notch performances and thrilling matches across the Elite groups, and the latest match result has shifted the attention back to Group B.

Bihar, who earlier struggled in the first half of the tournament, produced one of the biggest comebacks of SMAT 2025, and that too without their key performer. The team has had a mixed season so far, especially after missing their star teenager and captain Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who entered the tournament as one of the most dangerous batsmen inn the world.

Suryavanshi has already scored his maiden hundred in SMAT and has more than 1100 runs in domestic and youth cricket this year. His absence from the team was a bit concerning as per the ongoing Bihar SMAT performance; still, the team showed determination in the Bihar vs Uttar Pradesh SMAT match and overcame the earlier losses after defeating arch-rivals Uttar Pradesh, which h

Bihar vs UP SMAT Match Details

The Bihar vs Uttar Pradesh today match was expected to go down to the wire and it didn't disappoint as a major upset took place. Bihar delivered a complete thriller performance and beat Uttar Pradesh by six wickets in their final match of the tournament. The game took place at the Jadavpur University Ground in Kolkata, one of the smallest cricket stadiums in India.

Bowling first, Bihar kept UP to 144/6 with the efforts of Mangal Mahrour, Sakibul Gani, Sakib Hussain, and Amod Yadav's wickets. On the other hand, UP struggled to find the momentum and couldn’t do much despite Prashant Veer’s 40 off 26 balls. Coming on the chase, Bihar's batting lineup was a bit dicey without Vaibhav Suryavanshi, but they remained steady and got support from Ayush Loharuka and Piyush Singh, who anchored the innings with a crucial 57 off 54 balls.

With just four balls left, Bihar thrashed UP and finished on 145/4, thus, winning the match by six wickets. It was Bihar’s most composed batting effort despite Vaibhav missing from today’s Bihar vs Uttar Pradesh Playing 11. They defeated a strong team like Uttar Pradesh, which even had seasoned players like Bhuvneshwar Kumar in their Playing 11.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi SMAT 2025 Records

Vaibhav Suryavanshi was one of the most talked-about players of the tournament. Earlier in the Bihar SMAT campaign, he scored a breathtaking 108* off 61 balls against Maharashtra, becoming the youngest centurion in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy history at just 14 years of age. His consistent scoring in all the various domestic and international matches has made him one of the most followed and talked-about players. His absence against UP made Bihar’s upset even more surprising, as most expected the team to struggle without his top-order performing player.

Bihar entered the last match after a difficult run earlier; they started with losses, even after impressive contributions from Vaibhav, but this victory against UP showed the intent as they ended the 2025 season on a winning note. As the Bihar Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy season came to an end, the team will now look to improve for the upcoming season with Vaibhav Suryavanshi on their side.